Practical uses of public speaking

Public speaking is a broad-spectrum skill. Its functionalities extend beyond the mere profession of orator, radiating positively in practically all existing job profiles. Within the social field, public speaking is perhaps one of the skills from which we can benefit the most. Whether you work for other people or have your own business, knowing how to communicate your ideas clearly can help you to obtain great advantages.

There are many people who have built a successful professional career thanks to being very good communicators. Without having a strict professional profile, many speakers have found topics they are passionate about, have been trained in them and dedicate their efforts to disseminate and democratize them so that they can be understood by everyone. Thanks to the rise of social networks, communication skills have been revalued and have opened up a wealth of opportunities to exploit this talent.

During the development of this session, we will be addressing some of the general aspects that revolve around this topic, so that you can deepen your basic knowledge of this skill.

Complementary or main skill?

The skill of communication is one of the most essential in the formation of a professional speaker profile. While it is true that every good speaker must have a good command of communication, it is valid to distinguish the differences between being a speaker and being a good communicator. In public speaking, being a good communicator would be the same as being a good dancer for someone who is an artist in the audiovisual world. Although in both cases, the skill in question represents a fundamental element for the person's work performance, it is not the only one when it comes to shaping the person's professional profile.

Communication is a complementary skill. Being a good speaker requires charisma, interpretative skills, knowing how to move around the stage (be it a recording set, a theater, a panel, etc.), good non-verbal communication, among others. When we know how to develop and combine this set of skills in a coherent way, the profile of a speaker emerges. Exercising this profession, as you will notice, requires a multidisciplinary approach. It is not enough that we speak fluently or know how to construct a coherent speech. In fact, many speakers stand out in areas other than communication, either because of their charisma or humor.

The speaker profile as a support to the profession: Not everyone who approaches public speaking does so because they want to make a living from giving conferences for other people. Mastering the art of public speaking will provide you with a series of useful tools to enhance the results of your work. As a speaker, you will be able to transmit complex knowledge in a simple way, manage meetings successfully, stand out in interpersonal relationships and show your virtues more easily.

It is difficult nowadays to think of a professional profile that does not benefit from the development of public speaking as a secondary profile. The labor market is built on collective intelligence, so the democratization and socialization of knowledge is essential to achieve outstanding job results. A person with extensive knowledge in a given subject will be more useful if he or she is able to transmit that knowledge in a fluent and understandable way for everyone.

When we can express ourselves clearly, our skills and talents can be admired by all those around us. Public speaking does not have to be your source of income. Approach it as if you were learning a language, it is a tool for your personal and professional development.